This week was also the week I receive much unwanted advice about my weight and my running. People LOVE to say crazy things to me. No really, just ask some of my closest friends.
Here are a few running and health related comments that I get most often.
- I look like I have an eating disorder.... Really? Now as some of you know, I am a Mental Health Therapist, so I know the criteria for Anorexia and Bulimia. I do NOT meet the criteria for either. However, people love to tell me I need to eat more. If they only knew how much I eat!
- Running is really bad for me! I just chuckle when I hear this. I know that not running would be bad for me, because I would become a danger to myself and others. I am actually healthier now than I was when I was younger and not running. Now I am not saying that I couldn't get hurt, but I could get hurt walking down the stairs too. Here is a short writeup that refutes this notion.
- And the funniest of all...Yes this is said to me, is "If I continue to run like I do, my uterus will fall out". My response is, "Well that's OK, I don't need it anymore anyway".
As always, whatever is highlighted has a link. The days of the week that are highlighted have a link to my garmin.
Monday was a Tempo Run!
I woke up to the pitter patter of rain on my windows and knew that a good tempo run would not be happening outside today. So I drug myself to the YMCA and pounded out 7 miles (5 of it at tempo pace)on the dreadmill.
1 mile warm up
1 mile at 8:00
1 mile at 7:53
1 mile at 7:47
1 mile at 7:53
1 mile at 8:00
1 mile cool down
I HATE THE DREADMILL! But I LOVE running!
Tuesday was 2000 meters (or 1.24 miles) of glorious lap swimming!
I met Bree (my good friend who I ran my 1st marathon with) at the NOMAD to swim. This is where my Abigayle swims for her swim team. We jumped in the pool and I really thought I was going to go into hypothermia. After about 15 minutes, I want numb so it wasn't so bad. But really, they have a wonderful pool and it was a joy to swim there.
Wednesday was Hill Work!
This was 7xhill! I really thought I was going to die! After consulting many people about the Boston course, I have decided that it would be good to practice running up and down hills. Now I have been told that up hill running is easy.... it's the down hills that get you. I was a sceptic. However, after a few downhill repeats, I believe. Here is a write up on down hill running just in case you want to know more!
Thursday was a rest day from training and I needed it! My quads were trashed from my hill repeats!
Friday was my Long Run!
This was 10 miles with the middle 7 at a faster pace!
I know, guys, you don't care about my running outfit rambling....but.... I wore my PINK LuLu Skirt today! My sweet hubby got it for me. I have to say it was almost too much because it is tooooooo cute!
Anyway, back to the run! It was really hot and humid today so the first 2 miles were a warm up where my heart rate was out the roof and I couldn't breath! (Maybe running is bad for me... HaHa!) But after we picked up the pace I was fine. I just wish I could run a full marathon at this pace! Now that would be cool!
I had to do 7 miles today. Because I ran a bit faster on Friday I decided to make this a recovery run. The only problem was that I only had an hour to complete 7 miles. I had dropped Abigayle off at swim practice while I ran. I find it amazing how getting back to pick up my baby girl pushes me to run faster. So this run was run right at marathon pace. My legs were a bit tired, but all in all, it was a good run.
So, at the end of the week, I completed all my workouts, felt pretty good, and still had all my vital organs in tact. So I guess it was a good week.
I want to hear from you! What is the craziest thing someone has said to you? It can be running related or not!
You shouldn't joke about that Christa....I once had my uterus fall out on a tempo run. :)
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